Worn out starter motor brushes and/or commutator will give the same symptom as
a bad solenoid (click but no engine rotation).
----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Goertz
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: Intermittent power content
Looks like most of you are suggesting the starter solenoid. I'll order up a
new one tomorrow and report back shortly.
Cheers!
Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Ashcraft
To: Matthew Goertz ; [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Intermittent power content
I chased the same problem for about a year. Seemed to be worse once the
car was completely warmed up. I decided that a 17 year old wiring harness
wasn't worth replacing so I removed the cigarette lighter, put in a starter
switch ala Honda S2000, and ran new wires from the starter button to the
starter and now it works every time. Of course, this is a race car and I
don't worry too much about resale.
Good luck.
Steve
----- Original Message ----
From: Matthew Goertz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 1:30:14 PM
Subject: Intermittent power content
So today, I'm having a new issue with my car. Car is a 90 Canadian base,
with 107,000 kms.
What it's doing:
Starts first try, 90% of the time. Once in a while though, I turn the key,
and here's what happens:
Dash lights come on (CEL etc, radio works, no problems). Turn the key to
start position, relay clicks, but car doesn't start. Embarassing when trying
to impress your date. Turn the key 5-10 times on and off, finally the car
starts.
Here's some data:
New battery from the dealer October 2007. Fully charged and used daily.
New starter installed by a mechanic October 2007. Remanufactured unit
bought from FLAPS.
Replaced ground cable from block to firewall with used piece October 2007.
Car had been a theft recovery and had been hotwired. 4 wires to the
ignition switch trimmed and soldered with appropriate wiring harness by
mechanic. I watched him use proper shrink wrap, not just electircal tape.
My question:
What's the most likely culprit for the intermittent starting? Where should
I start looking? I'm thinking the ground off the engine block is the most
likely problem, since it was installed by me in the cold, and I might not have
cleaned the contact points thoroughly enough. What should I check after that
(since it's the simplest place to start). Solenoids? Wiring to starter?
Wiring harness continuity?
Ideas? Recommendations?
Cheers!
Matt
PS: Please help me so I can continue to impress the ladies!
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